To play a lead role in the shift planning process and to ensure that this is clearly documented.To take an active and responsible role in the overall development of the home and services available to young people.To provide day to day support and care to young people resident in the home. To fulfil key worker responsibilities as laid out in the Quality Standards 2015 for Children’s Homes and Children’s Home Regulations 2015.To undertake flexible and imaginative approaches in offering support to young people, as appropriate and consistent with the home’s Statement of Purpose.To plan and encourage the young people to engage in residents’ meetings, consult with them and involve them in the day to day running of the home. To promote children’s rights at all times.To undertake sleeping in duties as and when required, as part of the requirement for work on a rota basis, covering evenings and weekends.
To attend and make a positive contribution to staff meetings, training sessions, supervision and My Performance Conversation, and with appropriate training and experience, take an active role in the induction, My Performance Conversation Reviews and supervision of colleagues